We write about swimming adventure holidays experiences in several places in the Mediterranean and abroad. Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Slovenia, Turkey, …

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We often get a chance to swim and enjoy the beautiful Adriatic waters of Croatia. Hundreds of islands spread from the northern Istra to southern Dalmatia give us endless options to sail, swim and explore. Some might call this just simple sea or ocean swimming, but we like to call it wild swimming in Croatia! As much as […]

Have you ever wanted to make a flip turn at the canyon or swim pass the red rocks surrounded by the breath-taking scenery in the desert? Martin Strel (the Big River Man), together with his son Borut Strel, run a great adventure swimming tours in the American west. Magnificent Lake Powell is the second largest […]

There are many factors that make Croatia a top swimming holiday and vacation destination. Let’s begin with a few main reasons: 1) Geographical location. The country is nestled between Ex-Yugoslavian countries and it has access to the massive and long coastline of the Adriatic sea. Not to mention over 1,000 islands that are spread out […]

Often people write a personal experience review after they have done a trip or holiday. Below you can see one from a recent guest who did a swimming trip in Kas, Turkey. >>> “Dear Strel Swimming, That was one of the best swim holidays I have ever had and I want to thank you for giving […]

Day 1 Meet at our accommodation – Hotel San (Tivat Bay) front terrace at 6.30pm for the pre-trip briefing followed by a welcome dinner at the hotel. Day 2 Before breakfast we walk down to the hotel beach for a short acclimatisation swim. Following breakfast, we take a short boat ride for the first swim […]

For the last 5 years (since 2013) Big Chill Swim has been running some of the best winter swimming events in the UK and probably worldwide. This annual professionally organised event is based on a beautiful Lake Windermere in the Lake District, UK. Winter or ice swimming is considered when water temperatures go at or […]

Our swimming season is in full swing now and we have recently captured some amazing aerial video clips filmed by drone. We are a local tour operator running week-long guided swimming trips along the Croatian Dalmatian Coast. Our base is on Krapanj island in Sibenik archipelago. See our amazing drone swimming clips below:

Come and stay with us in our beautiful hotel Splendido in Montenegro. The former palace is located right on the water’s edge, between the coastal road and the sea. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the fjord from the hotel’s seafront terrace. Hotel Spendido benefits from having its own outdoor pool and small private beach. Our […]

Croatian Obonjan island (locally known as the Island of Youth) is a new MUST VISIT location for adventure seekers. We have been swimming and snorkeling there for many years, mostly as part of our holidays, so we know what is there to offer. The 136-acre island about 6 km offshore from Sibenik town on the Dalmatian […]

Our most popular Croatian island hopping trip makes hundreds of swimmers happy every year. Being based on this idyllic island of Krapanj island with no cars and just nice warm water all around, it does feel incredibly well and you just don’t want to go back home. See below what many of our guests say […]